Researchers have identified biodiversity hotspots in the high seas, "the planet's last global commons." Will a UN treaty establish international ocean parks?

Birds who can innovate in how they forage for food face lower risk of extinction, research finds.

The gut microbiomes of apes living in captivity resemble those of some people more than they resemble apes living in the wild.

Images from camera traps show West African lions venturing out of protected areas and closer to humans. Researchers have an idea why.

Plants and animals are remarkably similar in their responses to changing environmental conditions across the globe, a new study finds.

Researchers have found a new species in the Smaug genus, named for the deadly dragon in J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit.

Endangered apes also face the threat of COVID-19. And they'll need our help to stay safe and avoid extinction, experts warn.

Farms with diverse crops can protect endanged species and biodiversity while also standing up better to the effects of climate change, researchers say.

Conservationists often translocate giraffes to establish new populations. Two new studies offer insight on what's needed to best ensure success.

In a kind of "fatal attraction," small predators drawn to kill sites for leftover scraps may get killed themselves when big predators return for seconds.